Extended Reach Drilling (ERD)

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
01 Jun 2026 Pretoria, South Africa $ 4,500 Register
07 Sept 2026 Nairobi, Kenya $ 4,500 Register
02 Nov 2026 Live-Online $ 2,500 Register

Extended Reach Drilling (ERD)

Introduction

This training course will focus to improve the participants’ understanding of the design and operational aspects of high angle drilling. The practices for complicated highly deviated wells will be covered and participants will receive instructions on planning and evaluating these wells based on the objectives and how to perform the proper planning for an ERD well. In addition, this training course will cover which drilling parameters should be focused during both planning and execution for a well with fewer problems well.

This training course will highlight:

  • ERD and highly deviated candidate wells
  • Understanding challenges and limitations
  • Calculating important parameters
  • Understanding Drilling/Tubular run challenges and solutions

Objectives

    By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

    • Improve understanding of high angle drilling
    • Gain confidence in an engineering approach to drilling
    • Be able to explain why certain practices worked (or didn’t work) on previous wells
    • Be able to anticipate when (and why) different techniques may be required on future wells
    • Experience fewer problems on future wells

Training Methodology

The program is delivered in a combination of lecture-style and computer-based training. In addition, a significant amount of time is set aside for small working group activity when addressing case study problems. Extensive use is made of case study material to underline the key aspects of the course and to give the delegates exposure to current best practice.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals. These include:

  • Drilling and Completion Engineers
  • Drilling and Completion Supervisors
  • Drilling Managers
  • Technical support personnel
  • Subsurface teams
  • Project Managers

Course Outline

Day 1: Definitions and Introduction 

  • What is ERD

  • Definitions and Achievements

  • High Angle Differences

  • Simple well Planning

Day 2: Design Factors 1

  • Trajectory Planning

  • Torque and Draq basics

  • Bulking Basics

  • Rig and Equipment for ERD

  • Tripping and Backreaming

Day 3: Design Factors 2

  • Hole Cleaning

  • Surge and Swab

  • Connection Practices

  • Hydraulics and ECD Management

  • Hole Condition Monitoring

Day 4: Design Factors 3 

  • Wellbore Stability Basics

  • Differential Sticking

  • Tubular Running

  • Casing Floatation

  • Tubular and Drill Pipe Wear

Day 5: Design Factors 4  

  • Cementing

  • Vibration

  • Bit and BHA Selection

  • Surveying

  • Well Design Example

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